What is IAU's expense ratio?

iShares Gold Trust charges a net expense ratio of 0.250%.

How large is iShares Gold Trust?

IAU holds $65.01K in assets under management.

What index does IAU track?

iShares Gold Trust tracks LBMA Gold Price PM USD as its primary benchmark.

iShares Gold Trust launched on January 21, 2005.

What currency does IAU trade in?

IAU trades in USD on NYSE Arca.

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About this fund

iShares Gold Trust (IAU) is a Commodities Focused ETF managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, listed on NYSE Arca in USD. It charges a 0.25% net expense ratio and holds $65.01K in assets as of Aug 13, 2026. The fund tracks LBMA Gold Price PM USD and was launched on Jan 21, 2005.

Benchmark: LBMA Gold Price PM USD
Advisor: iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC
Exchange: NYSE Arca
Distribution: None

AUM: $65.01K
Expense Ratio: 0.25%
Yield (12-mo): —
Morningstar Rating
Benchmark: LBMA Gold Price PM USD
52-Week Range
Avg Daily Vol: 6.05M
Inception: Jan 21, 2005

NAV & premium/discount

as of Aug 12, 2026

NAV

$83.23

Premium / Discount

-0.30%

Median Prem/Disc (1Y)

+0.02%

52-Wk NAV High

$101.77

52-Wk NAV Low

$62.81

Premium/discount is how far the market price trades above (+) or below (−) the fund's net asset value (reported in USD).

Risk metrics

vs benchmark LBMA Gold Price PM USD

3-year risk statistics are not currently available for this fund.

Risk statistics are 3-year, month-end-based.

Trailing returns

As of Aug 13, 2026

+0.97%

+3.92%

+7.40%

-6.46%

-10.27%

YTD

+2.23%

+31.51%

3Y ann.

+31.80%

5Y ann.

+19.97%

10Y ann.

+12.43%

Calendar-year returns

Morningstar daily closes

Trading & liquidity

as of Aug 12, 2026

Avg Vol (1W)

5.57M

Avg Vol (1M)

5.30M

Avg Vol (3M)

6.05M

Avg Vol (1Y)

10.24M

Avg Spread

0.011%

Average daily share volume over each trailing window. Spread is the average bid-ask spread as a percentage of price — lower means cheaper to trade.

Top 10 holdings

Source: Morningstar

Fees & expenses

Net expense

0.25%

Gross expense

0.25%

Management fee

0.25%

Classification

Frequently asked questions

What is IAU's expense ratio?: iShares Gold Trust charges a net expense ratio of 0.250%.
How large is iShares Gold Trust?: IAU holds $65.01K in assets under management.
What index does IAU track?: iShares Gold Trust tracks LBMA Gold Price PM USD as its primary benchmark.
When did IAU launch?: iShares Gold Trust launched on January 21, 2005.
What currency does IAU trade in?: IAU trades in USD on NYSE Arca.